1. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
   "he was held in disdain";
   - contempt, scorn, despite
    
2. A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
   "She couldn't hide her disdain for his amateur attempts";
   - condescension, patronage

1. Look down on with disdain
   "He disdains the people he has to work for";
   - contemn [archaic], despise, scorn
    
2. Refuse with contempt
   "She disdained his advances";
   - reject, spurn, freeze off [informal], scorn, pooh-pooh [informal], turn down

Derived forms: disdained, disdaining, disdains

Type of: decline, depreciation, derogation, detest, dislike, disparagement, hate, refuse

Encyclopedia: Disdain